Sterling's Sanctuary: Heaven's Womb

The Haven of Sterling

The Haven of Sterling, which is a massive golden oasis, is a breathtaking sight in the heart of the Republic of Hellas, Delphi. It is also the location of the famed "unbeatable" raid boss, Annalisa Astrid Sterling– The Grand Oracle.

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The Shores of Serenity–

• The lake at the center of the oasis stretches out to a diameter of nearly 3 miles, forming a perfect circle. Its depth is astonishing, with the deepest point measuring around 500 feet.
• Despite its size, the lake remains crystal clear, allowing one to see all the way down to the shimmering white sands at its bed.
• The water in the lake is impossibly pure, cool, and refreshing, with a slight glow in the moonlight.
•Known to heal minor injuries and rejuvenate those who drink or bathe in it, the lake's water is famed for its life-giving properties.

• Surrounding the lake are groves of tall, ancient trees with silver bark and leaves that glitter with a golden hue. These trees, known as Sterling Cedars, are native to the oasis and provide a cool shade and tranquil ambiance.
• Their wood is highly sought after due to its magical properties but remains protected and untouchable here.

• The Temple of Hellen, located at the far end of the lake, is an enormous and intricate structure built entirely from white marble. It shines brilliantly in the sunlight, almost too bright to look at directly. The temple's architecture is a mix of ancient Greek design and celestial motifs, featuring massive pillars, ornate carvings, and golden inlays.

• The temple's façade is adorned with statues of every Area Guardian , Floor Guardian and right in front of the entrance, is a massive white statue of Annalisa.
• The colossal double doors at the entrance are engraved with celestial symbols that glow faintly, radiating an aura of protection and reverence.

• The white marble floors of the interior are polished to a mirror-like finish, reflecting the light from the large crystal chandeliers hanging from the vaulted ceiling.
• The walls are inscribed with ancient texts and prayers that glow faintly, providing a sense of peace and protection.
• The air inside the temple is cool and carries a faint scent of incense and fresh flowers.
• Golden mosaics depicting the gods and the history of Delphi line the walls, each more beautiful than the last.

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The Dungeon beneath the Oasis -

Hidden beneath the Oasis of Opulence is a mysterious dungeon with four distinct floors, each one more challenging than the last.

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First Floor: Endless Labyrinth (Levels 1-100)

The first floor of the dungeon is a massive labyrinth that seemingly stretches on forever. Its marble walls, adorned with intricate carvings, shift and change at random, disorienting those within. The labyrinth is populated by enemies of varying difficulty, from low-level minions to powerful guardians.

Labyrinth Lvl 1-10: Marionette's Playhouse
• It's the first region where there's a massive increase in difficulty levels as this is the region that holds the Area Guardian.
• The entire layout of the maze is in a constant flux, designed to be a perpetual motion machine. It's designed to match the interior of a massive clock, with shifting walls, spinning pathways and stairways, etc. This makes it impossible for anyone within it to properly rest or regain their bearings. It also greatly increasing the chances of separation and isolation.
• The maze is lined with several traps like Tripwires, Pitfalls, Trapdoors, Puppet Strings, etc. The presence of Vibration Threads and Mechanical Eyeballs make it possible to hide oneself as the surveillance footage of the entire region is transferred to the Oracle and the Area Guardian of this region.
• The hostile mobs within this region mostly consist of puppets and dolls, all of whom are puppeteered by the Three Doll Sisters, who are the Area Guardians of this region and reside in the 10th level of the Endless Labyrinth.

Labyrinth Lvl 11-25: Test of Persistence
• These fifteen levels are all an intricately designed test to monitor the courage, persistence and worthiness of the advancing party, and it is filled with a bunch of traps like falling floors, illusionary images and invisible doors, spike traps, sealing mechanisms, fake pathways, etc.
• This region is filled to the brim with monster spawners, summoning forth beings like orcs, ogres, bulls, mammalian horrors, etc.
• At the end of the second region, on the 25th level of the Endless Labyrinth, resides the domineering presence of a giant Minotaur, who is absolutely merciless and unforgiving to those that challenge her.

Labyrinth Lvl 26-50: Riddle Me This
• At this point, the Labyrinth turns into a series of maddening complexities. There are sinking floors, teleportation traps, inescapable trials and sudden death moments, quicksand, etc.
• This entire maze represents the theme of a desert and as such, is made up of self-sustaining, regenerating sandstone walls and is very dusty inside, making it difficult to breath and see properly. The sand also makes it very difficult to walk and be as agile as one normally would be. 
• On the 49th level of the Labyrinth, resides an almighty Sphinx, who will ask a riddle to the adventuring party. If they riddle is correct, they will be allowed to pass to the next level freely. If they answer incorrectly, the will be locked in the room and will have to fight the Sphinx, and cannot leave until either they all die or they defeat the boss.
• On the 50th level, is the actual Boss Fight in the form of an all-powerful Pharaoh, who can summon forth the power of the sun, control the dead, bring forth an army of mummy's and undead, and even control the very dessert itself.

Labyrinth Lvl 51-80: Medusa's Lair
• A claustrophobic, cavernous, dark stone maze filled with toxic gases and poisonous spores from poisonous plants. There are a series of vine traps, carnivorous plants, snake monsters, destroyed rocks and statues, collapsing ceilings and crushing walls, acidic liquids and lakes, poison darts, summoning glyphs, etc.
• The boss for this region , situated in the 80th level, is not an Area Guardian, but rather, a Floor Guardian. She is Medusa, the legendary Gorgon herself. The half-human, half-serpent monster with snake hair, has the ability to turn anyone she looks at into stone or just imbue paralysis.

Labyrinth Lvl 81-100: Trial of Selection
• Here, the maze isn't just one single dimension, but rather, a culmination of multiple realities all intricately connected by doors that bend space-time. There are multiple dead ends, dimensional doors and gates and fake exists.
• The boss for the 100th level of the Endless Labyrinth is yet another Floor Guardian, an almighty Great Hydra, which is a powerful, monstrous serpent with nine regenerative heads and venom hailed to be potent enough to kill even lvl100 entities.

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Second Floor: Garden of Eden

This floor is an enormous garden filled with every kind of flora and fauna imaginable. The lush greenery, flowing rivers, and exotic plants create an environment of both beauty and danger. Although peaceful at first glance, the Garden is guarded by magical beasts and elemental spirits that defend it from intruders. Rare and mystical herbs can be harvested here, but each one is guarded by a fearsome protector.

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Third Floor: Sterling's Sanctuary

This floor resembles the Haven of Sterling itself but on a much grander and mystical scale. Floating islands of white marble drift through the air, connected by glowing bridges. The environment here feels almost divine, with celestial music faintly heard in the air.

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Fourth Floor: Hall of Wishes

The final and most sacred floor of the dungeon, the Hall of Wishes is where the Oracle resides, and it is here that one's wishes can be granted. This hall is a grand chamber with an open sky above, where the stars seem closer than ever. White pillars and golden statues line the hall, while the floor is a mirror-like surface reflecting the heavens.